To combat a persistent pilot shortage and aggressive recruiting by commercial airlines, the US Air Force now offers bonuses of up to $50,000 per year, which can compound to a maximum of $600,000 over ...

Two paths to serve the nation from the flight deck.

Pilot training costs are dependent on a number of factors—how expensive the plane is, how much maintenance it requires, how many instructors are available, and so on. Training a US Air Force pilot is ...